Tuesday, October 25, 2011

New York, NY, October 25, 2011 – TNA’s “IMPACT WRESTLING” on Thursday, October 20 (9:00-11:00pm ET/PT) drew over 2.2 million viewers, making it the highest watched show in its Thursday night timeslot ever and the second-most watched episode in the six years it has aired on Spike TV. The highest being a special Monday night telecast in January 2010 featuring the TNA debut of Hulk Hogan.

The Spike TV telecast ranked #2 in the hard-to-reach demographic of 18-49, placing second behind MTV’s megahit, “Jersey Shore.” The event featured the crowning of a new TNA World Heavyweight Champion, James Storm, who defeated his arch nemesis and former Olympic champ, Kurt Angle.

This Thursday, “IMPACT WRESTLING” will feature TNA Heavyweight Champion James Storm in action, the in-ring return of Jeff Hardy as well as TNA Knockout Gail Kim. Also appearing are “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles and many more.

As seen on RAW this week, Triple H name-dropped Sean Waltman and Shawn Michaels when talking about his friends in the business. It was noted by some backstage that Triple H did not mention Scott Hall or Ric Flair because of their situations. Regarding Waltman working with WWE again, most believe that he will be hired as some kind of agent for FCW once Triple H's developmental changes are figured out and begin.

In these hard times, a man must do for his family what needs to be done.Only the strong survive. have worked harder in the last year than in my life.Feel better than I did at 30.Haters hate,but my body is ready,mind right.smells like$$$

According to PWInsider, the feud between Booker T and Cody Rhodes is set to start tonight at the Smackdown taping. Part of the reason WWE is doing the feud is to promote the upcoming King of the Ring DVD set, which Booker is hosting

The name for the WWE Network reality show with Legends living in a house will be called "WWE House of Fame." WWE recently trademarked that name and "WWE WrestleMania Rewind" for the WrestleMania recap show on the network.

WRA 2012 nomination period has started for the 11th Annual Wrestling Radio Awards show taking place 1/29/12. Cast your nominations now for the best wrestling radio shows and interviews of 2011. http://WrestlingRadioAwards.com/

Note from Chris Kelly:

Be sure to vote for Shawn Michaels On Wrestling News Live (http://snsradionetwork.com/) as Interview of the year.

WNL returned to the airwaves on the SNS Radio Network with “The Outlaw of the IWC” The TreyDawg & “The Returning “Mr. Money on the Mic” JJ (ALL CAPS) $exay. The boys discussed the fallout from last nights WWE Vengeance PPV which saw the return of Kevin Nash and Big Show once again breaking a WWE Ring via a huge Superplex. The boys ran down the “News of the Week” sponsored by Wrestling-Online.com. After the break the show turned into a podcast as the boys were unable to restore the stream and the discussion turned to James Storm’s recent TNA title victory and news surrounding that some in the company are uncertain with him as champion. Trey and JJ ran down the 10-24-11 RAW as Nash once again attacked Trips, Miz and Truth ran rabid again, and JoMo continued his farewell tour of the WWE, and John Cena named the Rock as his Survivor Series partner. JJ and Trey ran down some WWE12 news and changes coming to the network and facebook page before wrapping the show with some Rob Zombie on the latest edition of WNL.

This Saturday night we play Reading, PA for the last time in Season 10! However, special guest Serena Deeb is taking some time off for medical reasons, and so her opponent Sara Del Rey has been entered into the Countdown Showdown match instead! We've also added an additional match to the card, as former WWF Intercontinental and Tag Team champion Marty Jannetty makes his debut taking on the giant beast from Finland, Tursas! In keeping with good Halloween fun, we're admitting all children 10 & under that come to the event in their Halloween costumes for FREE! So don your mask like the stars of CHIKARA and come see what we have in store on October 29th:

Don't forget CHIKARA's Season 10 finale will stream out live, worldwide on November 13th! Order "High Noon" on iPPV by visiting this link: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Wrestling/CHIKARA__High_Noon/1159